EA Sports settles suits, thousands of players eligible for money

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

A settlement number hasn't been announced. But if it affects 125,000 people (as has been reported), $100 each would be $12.5 million for EA.

I have no idea how well those games sold but I doubt they're in the same league as Grand Theft Auto ($800 million in sales its first week for its latest release).

There's also the issue of eligibility if an active player chooses to receive a settlement check.

Seriously, it's time to pay NCAA athletes.

That's fine, but it should work like Pro where the NCAA sells the rights. I know that will never happen because colleges are trying to get away from the NCAA anyways.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

That's fine, but it should work like Pro where the NCAA sells the rights. I know that will never happen because colleges are trying to get away from the NCAA anyways.

As a condition of eligibility, the NCAA requires players to sign a document that guarantees the rights to their likenesses in perpetuity to the association.

That's the biggest bunch of horseshit I've ever heard of in my entire life.

The NCAA is a joke.